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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.14, 4,557.22 and 846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.14, 4,557.22 and 846.93 is: 1,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.14 : 4,557.22 = 846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.14/4,557.22 = 846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.14x = 4,557.22 × 846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.14x = 3,859,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,642.10/3,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.40

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